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National Republican., 1887-12-24
t..-... OPENING OF HOLIDAY GIFTS
Imported and Domestic Fine Leather Goods

Positively the finest assortment ever
shown in Washington in the following
Goods;
WrIting Tablets, Dressing Gases, Photo
graph Gases, Cigar Cases, Cigarette Cases,
Card Cases, Leather Cases, Brush Cases,
Tray elers' Ink Cases, Gar Ticket Cases,
Match Cases, Purses, Mapipnre sets, Black
pg sets, Travellers Drinking Cups, Tray
National Republican., 1887-12-24

SEE our si2. SIS, slS, and $40 solitaire and
cluster diamonds In ori iyinal designs OF our
own mappiactlire before purchasing elsewhere,
Jacobs Brothers. 1929 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1887-12-24

The holiday arrangements III the Washing.
ton City postofliee are as follows:
On Monday, Dee. % aud Jan. 2, the money
order and registered letter divisions Will be
and branch stations. ''''
A delivery by carriers will be made at 7:3s a.
No., with the usual collections for that hour on
those days. The collections for the afternoon
will be the same as usually made on Sunday.
The carriers window viii be open Saturday
night, Dec. u, until 10 p. M, and nii day Sun
day and Monday, Dec. 70 and 90 On New
from q Up. IN.
National Republican., 1887-12-24
Not n Case Of Larceny.

Quadruple plaLo silver tea sets, pieces. $40
r. HARKIs a Co., i32 7th At. ''
National Republican., 1887-12-24
Georgetown Christmag Club

Gold head canes, warranted 16 karat, from
81 10 S25. Il. HARRIS y CO., a22 7th s.,
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Marriage Licenses.

Ladies' solid gold American stemwinding
watches s2e.t0. Il. HAgBIs & Co i32 7th ST..
National Republican., 1887-12-24
OMceri Eiected

Elegant solitaire and cluster diamond rings
at $40, sl2 SIS, TO s25. L. HARMS Co 432 7thst,
National Republican., 1887-12-24

Woodward 4 LothrOp
Beg to announce that In or
der to close out
their stock of
MEMS PLAID JAPANESE
SILK SMOKING JACKETS
they have marked them down
FROM So TO Sc EACH.
Also having closed out
their stock Of
MEN S SCARFS at a5c Each,
they have marked down
their 35c qualities to 2sc
each, in order to meet the
large demand at this popu-
lar price.
This gives us the best as
sortment and quality yet Of
fered at this price.
They have also made large
reductions in the prices of
FANCY HOLIDAY
SUSPENDERS
in order to close out the
stock to-day.
This department offers an
exceptionally good oppor-
tunity to secure suitable
presents for men at a very
small outlay.
Mems Department : 1913 F st. entrance.)
WOODWARD g. LOTHRoP,
Cor. of nth and F SITS. N. w.
National Republican., 1887-12-24

elers' Flasks, Cuff aud Collar Boxes, Fold
ing Mirrors, Pocket Toilets, Bill Books,
Pocketbooks, Portfolios, Portemonnaies,
Hand Bags, Furnished Travelling Bags.
Silver. Mounted pocketbooks and Gard
Cases specially.
Cola and siiyer.Mounted Riding Crops
and Whips and Driving Whips.
Prices and quality guaranteed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-19
w hite Africans.

The statement contained ia Rider
Haegard's new novel. "Allan Gu ar.
termain" concerning the existence Of
white races in the interior of Africa
has received most remarkable con.
firmation from the man who above
all others is qualified to speak on the
subject, says the New York World.
Zsbhr Pasha, the grand old slave
king of Central Africa, whom the
German traveller, Dr. Schweinfurth
describes in 1871 as living in place
where visitors were conducted
through halls of state by richly dress.
ed and attentive slaves, and where
chained lions guarded the doors, and
soldiers in mail armor waited on his
will, is now captive in the British
fortress of Gihralter, whittier he was
deported from Egypt some two years
ago, in consequence Of his suspected
complicity in the Soudan rebellion.
Talking the other day to corespon-
dent about the slave countries of the
White Nile, which are entirely savage,
he remarked: "At Sahara and Ben
ghieh, in the very heart of the slave
country, there are tribes as white as
Europeans, with long and silky hair.
The beards of the old men sometimes
reach down to their feet" Zebhr, in
describing others of the black tribes,
asserts that cannabalism still prevails
and that many of them eat none but
human flesh. "Men and women are
sold in the markets by the pound, ex-
actly as one sells mutton and beef.
the old and fat are preferred. Some
times they aHa sold dead and cut up.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-19
---------------ss--~------
i Family Poisoned.

A very singular and serious case of
poisoning occurred in Pulaski town.
ship, this county, Friday, to family
named Musser.
The circumstances attending the
sudden illness are as follows: William
Musser, farmer, of the above named
township, with some three other
members of the family. were taken
suddenly i'll late in the evening, vaRa-
iting violently and suffering excruci-
stins pain. A message was dispatch
ed to DR.. II. M. Shallenberger, of
Rochester, who lost no time after re-
ceiving the summons in reaching the
afflicted family, Upon arriving at
the house he found all thu members
of the family except one boy suffer
ing intensely and showing unmistak-
able evidence of poison. After ad-
ministering strong antidotes, which
succeeded in somewhat relieving the
sufferers, he proceeded to investi-
gate the cause. The fact that one
member of the family, the boy above
referred to, was not afflicted, led the
doctor to believe the illness was caus-
ed by something that had been eaten
for supper. Upon inquiry he learned
that piece of cheese had been pur-
chased by Mr.. Musser from F ee-
dom grocer during the day, which all
had partaken of except the son..
The cheese which remained was given
the doctor for inspection. Upon max
ing a minute examination he found it
to contain ohromatc of lead, which
had been used for coloring matter in
quantities sufficient to cause the poi.
soning. That this was the cause of
the trouble there is not shadow of
dopbt, as every circumstance warrants
that verdict. Chromate of lead is
frequently used to give rich color
to edibles, case haying recently been
developed in Philadelphia where buns
had been colored with it. The Mus
ser family, although in very serious
condition, will all recover, but the call
was a very close one. Wao tho gro
Ger was that sold the cheese and who
the manufacturers are was not learned.
Beaver argus.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-19
Capturing a Catty.
From Louisville Courier-Journal.

From Louisville Courier-Journal.
"One day l was eatin' of my dinner
when l seed big black water snake
swimming along right Up toards mo,
end ! just thFowed him piece oi
bread, thinking it would skeer him
away, but he just grabbed it and
went under, and pretty soon he come
up again. | dropped him half a
biscuit, and he Jest made away with
that tao. Arter awhile he come back
agin with another snake as big as he
was. Well, l divided my dinner
agin with the snakes, and off they
went with it, and by and by the same
two snakes come back, bringing about
Is or 20 more with them. l didn't
have no more grub, and they jist
played around the rock tame as chick
ent. 1 never thought much more
about it, till | went down to the rock;
agin and commenced fishing, and the
first thing | knowed thar was them
snakes come playing around agiu.
I'd pitch down bread to 'em, and
they'd scramble for 1t like minnows
arter crumbs.
"My grub give out agin, and they
all left but the big old fellow and he
araWled up on the rock and curled
hisself around, and laid dar right by
me, jist like he had sorter took up
wild me. BY and by felt a jerk and
/ knowed I'd hung cat, kase the
water was muddy and l was fishing
wild worms. give right smart
pull, and my line broke jist above the
cork, which was bobbin' under and
out at SIGH likely gate that ! know
ed thar was big one on my hook. |
reached out to the cork, aud was try
ing to git the line below it wrapped
around the tip of my pole so could
save my fish, when all at once de
snake 'peered to git skeered and dart
ed off the rock; but he went straish ut
to the cork, and fore | knowed what
was up, be wrapped his tail round de
line below the cork and grabbed de
end of my pole with his mouth.
"Well, | pulled and pulled till |
thought that snake would pull in two
but he only stretched little, and
when | got that l0-pound cat out and
landed him on the bank, the snake
jist let go with both ends and weat
on back in the water ist like nothing
had ever happened. You needn't tell
me nothin' about it-snakes is got
sense,n
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-19
THE IVY GREEN.

Oh, dainty pant is the ivy green,
That creepeth DER ruins old!
OF right choice food are his meals, ween
In his cell so lone and cold,
The wall must be crumbled, The stone &C
cayed,
To pleasure his dainty whim;
As the mouldering dust that years hav
made,
Is merry meal for him.
Creeping where no life is seen,
A rare old plant is tie ivy green
Fast he stea!eth on, though he wears hi
wings,
And staunch old heart has he;
How close he twineth, low tight he clings
To his friend, the huge oak tree!
Ard slyly he traileth along the ground,
And his leaves he gently waves,
And he joyously hugs and crawleth round
The rich mould of aiad mems graves.
Creeping where grim death has oeen
A rare old plant is the ivy green.
Whole ages have fed and their works &c
cayed,
And nations have scattered been;
But the stout old ivy shall never fade
From its hale and hearty green.
The brave old plant in its lonely days,
Shall latten ppon the past.
For the stateliest building man can raise
Is the Ivy's focq al last.
Creeping on where ting has been,
4 rare old plant is the ivy green.
Chn.ics HicEeRs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-19

the sounder clicked and | ran up.
stairs, hoping almost beyond hope
that some lucky circumstance had
j averted q disaster. | was so Der.
vous that | could scarcely hold the
key to answer. Then laid laid back
and waited as the instrument clicked
what seemed to be my death sentence:
express and freight collided. Nine
teen killed; many injured"
1.-TWO weeks later ! regained my
senees. | had been lowering
around between life and
death during the interval and | was
so weak could soarely move finger.
But | recovered rapidly and they told
the awful details. Both engineers
and the conductor Of the passenger
train as well as 1G passengers had
been killed. The list of injured ran
up to nearly so The trains had met
on a curve and the passenger had been
thrown over an embankmeDt 80 feet
nigh. ithe Coroner's jury had heard
oil The details and eXonerated me, al
though, [ tell you now, | would rath-
er, at that time, they bad hung me.
all through Fay sickness ny sweet
heart watched over me and nursed
me, and when | recovered she was
kindness and consideration itself.
But | was in 10 mood for love max
ing.
"a soon as l was able 10 leaye
the hospital | went to Rittsburg, and
from there [ came cut here, intend
ing to stay 9 month or SO. till my
nerves would get stronger. / stayed
all summer, and then it was SO quiet
and secluded here that / built me this
little cabin end I've been here ever
since.
Glow do / live? Well, / had a
little monay in tle hank qnd it don't
cost much to live up hero. When
the moneys all gone, L reckon I'll be
ready to go myself 60 to Union
town or Connellsville once in q while
but outside Of those places l have not
been away here for ten years.
- haFoh're g6ingk Gell, 4.n sofry.
1t isn't often | have anybody to talk
to and | get lonesome sometimes.
If you are up this way again, come
and see me-"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-19
The Snow Plant of the Sier,


NeVadas.
From Truckee Republican
One of the most interesting prod
ucts of tie Sierra Nevada Mountains is
the beautiful snow plant. The sci.
entifc name for this flower is ,Sarco-
les Tan9alue, meaning "blooded
flesh" June is its month of bloom
ing, and it can be found growing in
secluded spots in the mountains.
where the snow fall deepest in the
winter, and where the grass grows
thickly and casts an anbroken stade.
The plant itself is from four to ten
inches in height, and is of bright
scarlet color. including leaves and
flowers, although the stem is pink
and white. The flowers are attached
close to the stem, and the leaves curl
upward and partially hide the flow
ers from view, the whole being in
the form cone. The leaves have a
delicate frost like edge, which makes
them extremely beautiful. Every
visitor to this vicinity always mana
o. ~ SNN0iO OhC Vi tucS0
to show to frinds below. How these
plants grow is not known to botan-
lists, as there is neither seed nor bulb.
They are supposed to be parasite, aud
cannot be propagated. Localities
where they are abundant one season
may not produce a single specimen
the next. A beautiful Indian legend
is connected with the origin OF this
flower, which is to the effect that
once upon time a lovely Indian
maiden died of broken heart on ac-
count of - the faithlessness of
her lover that her spirit
sought refuge in the dark
est hooks in forest, where sounds of
her sobbing and wailing are frequent.
ly heard among thetrees; that the
tears she shed are drops of blood, and
wherever one of these touch the
earth there springs up a crimson
plaDt.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-19
A Thief Caught.

A Quaker was returning home one
evening on particular fine horse,
when be was stopped by man with
his face blackened. mounted on a
nag whose ribs, bones and joints one
could count through its skin; but not
its teeth, for those had disappeared
not through eating hay. but chat.
"Holy man." said the new conner,
'my horse, which can yet dim!y re-,
member the landing of julius Caesar
stands sorely in need of such attenf
tion as yours appears to enjoy. l
you like, Well exchange. You have
no pistol, and | have"
The Quaker considered: What's to
be done? At any rate | have Sec
ond horse at home, not second life
So they exchanged, and the robber
quietly rode off downward, with the
Quaker's horse. The Quaker, how
ever, led the robbers starved beast
by the bride, and. upon arriving at
town, threw the reins upon its back,
saying:
Lead the way, thou bag OF bones;
thou canst better find thy masters
stable than l."
He followed the horse up street
and down till it stopped at a stable
door and would go no further. The
Quaker entered the house, and found
the thief just rubbing the SCOT from
his face with an old stocking. 'Lo,
thou hast got home, friend" said the
Quaker, "and if thou hast no objec-
tion we will amend our exchange, for
it was not lawfully made. Give me
back my horse; thine is at the door"
The rascal, seeing he was outwit-
ted, had no choice but to deliver up
the stolen horse.-Good Cheer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-19
The CrOSS-eyed Clerk.

During the last Christmas holi-
days o large firm in-employed as
an assistant clerk young man who
was exceedingly cross eyed.
The especial duty assigned to him
was to act as watchman and prevent
the peculation of all sorts of small
fancy articles that were lying about
the counters for exhibition at that
time.
One day halfgrown boy came in
to the store, and looking around,
pricing first one thing and another.
among which were some very nice
socks, he finally started to 60 cut Of
the door.
AT this moment the new clerk touch
ed him on the shoulder, and inviting
him to come to the back part of the
store, said to him, politely, "Obige
me by giving me at once the socks
that you have in in your back pock-
et."
Glow do you know l have any
socks in my back pocket?" demanded
the boy. in bold tone.
Il saw you put them there, said the
clerk, very gently.
The boy looked up into the young
mans face in utter amzement. Are
you looking at me now?" he asked,
earnstly. uDo you see me this very
minute z" he asked still more earn
estly.
"Of course l do" replied the clerk.
"Good Lord, mister" mister?"
cried the boy, with blanching face;
here's your socks" And with q
bound he was out the back door, over
the fence, and away, having learned
a lesson concerning all-seeing eyes
which it is to be hoped he may never
forget.-Harpers Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-19
A Triumph in Transportation

A freight train containing 1900
watermelons, tfresh and fine, just from
the vine," left Valdosta, Ga, on Fri
day and reached Boston on Monday
making the run of 10000 miles in IS
hours. The melons were in good
condition The train passed over ten
different railroads, and taking account
of the time lost in examining trucks,
packing boxes and changing engines
at junction points, and the transfer
at Jersey City, which has to be mada
by ferry-boats, the train must have
run ct an average speed of twenty
FIVE miles an hour. Five or ten years
ago it would have been impossible to
have accomplished such a feat. The
change of gauge on the railroads has
wrought a revolution in the trans
portation business. The Valdosta
melon growers, with the the assist
ance of the rsilreods, afs helping to
bring the country together.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-19

AT the present rate of decrease
the national debt will disappear in
twelve years.
There are over 1,600 inmates in
the insane asylum on Wards Island,
New York City.
in the last twelve years the
United States has received 100000
emigrants from the Old World.
Colorado potato beetles are max
ing havoc among the potato patches
of New Jersey.
Martin Dexheimer, of Hillsdale,
N. Y, has pig two years old that
weighs 900 pounds.
The 4-months old child of III. III.
Dollaway, of Middletown, died from
the effects of a spiders bite.
"A Newburgh horse dealer has
recently imported drove of Mexican
donkeys. They are meeting with
ready sale.
-Leavenworth County, Kansas,
claims the largest orchard of fruit
bearing trees in the United States.
1t contains $4,000 trees.
The monkeys in Forepaugh's
Circus had the measles, and spread it
out among the farmers children of
Cattaraugus county, n. Y.
The sweetest and best favored
pork in the world is produced in, the
island of Madeira. The hogs there
subsist mainly on fruits, nuts, grass
and roots.
Pine City, Washington Territory,
claims to have the smallest living
woman. She is twenty y-seven years
old, twenty-nine inches tall, and
weighs thirty-three pounds.
How is the work progressing in
Dakota?" asked Boston minister of
q good brother at the Baptist ami
yersary the other day. well. am
getting along pretty we'll, but still its
rather discouraging, The first week
! went there l had big congregations.
One day there were $50 down on
their knees weeping and praying. A
man came in and said there were two
detectives coming down the road, aud
every blessed person got up and skip
ped.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-19
A Cup of Cold Water.

Don't you believe that when Christ
asked US to give cups of cold water
to his "little ones," He thought moi
only of His disciples, and His human
children, but of all poor, thirsty help
less creatures in the world? We be,
lieve so, and we were glad to read
this anecdote in an exchange:
Mr.. Harvey was riding slowly
along the dusty road, looking in al
directions fes q stream, or house,
where be might refresh his tired,
thirsty horse with good draught oi
water. While he was thinking and
wondering, he turned an abrupt bend
in the road, saw before him com
Portable farm house; and at the same
time. hoy ten or twelve years old
came out into the road with pail o
water, and stood directly before him.
"What do you wish, my hoy?'
said Mr.. Harvey, stopping his horse.
"Would your horse like drink,
sir?' acid the boy, respectfully.
"Indeed be would, and | was won.
dering where 1 could get it."
Mr.. Harvey thought little of it,
supposing, of course, the boy earned
few pennies in this manner; and
therefore, he offered him bit OF sill.
yer, and was astonished when he re-
fused it.
~ would like you to take it," be
said, looking at the boy.
"No, 1 thank you,; said the boy,
ri don't want it. You see, sir, the
distance from Painsville is eight
miles and there is no stream crossing
the road that distance; and L like to
water the horses"
Mr.. Harvey looked into the gray
eyes that were kindling and glowing
with the thought of doing good, and
o moisture gathered in his own, as
he logged off pondering deeply on the
quaint little sermon that had been
given so innocently and unexpected
ly.-Sunday afternoon.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-19
Dunder Distinguishes Himself.

"What! you here?" exclaimed Ser
gent Bendal, the other day, as he
looked up and found Carl Dunder
standing by the desk.
"Vhell, l pellet it vhas my duty
to come down un report on some
aass Maybe ! vhas swindled
again
Il presume so; most anybody can
swindle you. It's a wonder you
have a dollar left"
81 vhas awful green. eh?"
+es, yog arg;
"Und Vbas innocent, like G
shild?"
about as innocent as a boy
three years old, What's the matter
now"
Sergeant, maybe you hat seen a
feller take three cards una throw
'em all around ON a-table like light
ning?"
81 have"
"End be likes you to bet dot you
can pick opdt DOT ase of heartsf'
"Yes. That's called three card
monte. How much did they get out
of you?"
"a man comes to my place yester-
day and says vhas l Carl Dunder. l
vhas. All right Mr. Dunder, but |
Ike to ehoy 70. 6 trick to play ca
der poys. It vhss called parlor mag
ic. and everybody was wiidt oafer
her,"
II see! And he got $50 out of you
| presume"
"Vhell he take a seat at der table
and pulls oudt three cards und docs
Sound Sound so, und he laughs
ali der time und says it vas g. good
shoke on der poys. Fy und py he
like me to pick out ace of hearts"
"And you bet you could"
"Of course"
"Mr Dunder, you are a bigger 70 ol
than ! thought for"
Sergeant oxcuse NE. If / vhas a
fool 1 can't help it. bed dot man
$40 l can pick oudt dot card Shake
comes oafer und holds der money ,und
| pick oudt card "
"And it wasn't the ace of course y
cob, but he vhas' | pick her right
oudt ash slick as eteas6, und l put
dot money in my west pocket. Der
feller shumps oop und says dare wash
pig mistake. and he WANTS me to
try oafer again, but l vhas not on
some try"
"Yop don't say2D
"Und he gets madt and says he
put some some heads on me If doan
gif oop dot twenty. Yhell, / vhas q
greenhorn and fool, you know"
"And you gave 1t up?"
Oh, no! | take dot fellow by der
neck and make his heels break two
tables and five beer glasses, und bis
coat und west vhas all in scbmalI
pieces, und he cries oudt dot he gives
me $40 more if | let oop on him. Dot
vhas very reasonable, und | let him
CO."
"And you made $30?"
"You see for yourself. 1t vhas q
twenty uEd ten, und in dis package
vhas his boot heels and west-buckle
und coat buttons. lik, you to put
on . TICKET of Lost Property und
take scharge Of 'em. Sergeant, good
day"
"But, l want to talk with you
some"
Sergeant, | vhas a greenhorn
und fool, und | can't shtop any
longer"
:Bat, here"
"Dot vhas all right. Maybe
vhas some oldt Dutchman from d
pack country, und eafrybody can
ohwindle me. und maype | vhas oor
to some shnuff. Good pye, Sergeant
1t vhas going to be hot day, und
Shake vhas all alone in der saloon!i
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-08-19
The Correct Principle.

Many parents may learn a lesson
from the negro mother who led her
toddling baby to the table in the
church, and lifted him up So that he
might drop the penny into the basket
from his own fingers. "Have pa,
tlence, brudder," she said, to q scowl.
ing deacon; 81 wants to bring him up
to it," She had struck the right
principle. Let the children's money
be their own, and bring them up to
be such cheerful giyera as the Lord
loveth,